$1700 American Gaming PC Budget

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davidspadaccini

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Hi Everyone, I will be building my first computer in about 3 weeks, and am looking for the right parts to fit my budget. I will be using this computer mostly for gaming > movie watching > web browsing > photo editing (amateur) > and music.

I'll be playing games such as BioShock Infinite, LoL, Guild Wars 2, etc.

I'd like an INTEL Computer

Budget - $1,700, willing to go to $1,800
Dual Monitors - Don't know if there are any specifications I need to include b/c of this
Future Proof - at least for the next 3 years to play on 1080p, at high settings, ultra would be a bonus
Upgradable - The capacity to upgrade for up to 6-8 years
Quiet Running Machine
Blue/White Theme - This is lastly important

MOST IMPORTANTLY - This pc build includes the computer, two 22-24" monitors, a $60 razer mouse, keyboard, and headset.

Questions:

What is overclocking? Is it necessary if my computer can already handle 1080/60fps+?

What's the average life of most PC parts?

Ask any questions I may have left out, due to my limited knowledge!

Thanks,

David

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data...
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Hmmm.... Thats a very high budget you have there for these games... I think a gtx 760/ 770 and a i7 4770 procesor wil do great. Get 16 gb ram. I dont know how many games you will play but i think 1tb is enough for these. I dont know much about cases... Thats up to you to decide. I dont know much about fans either. If you're going to overclock then get a good cooling fan. I think overclocking is giving your cpu more ghz or something(sorry, im a noob in that). I think windows 8 is not very good with games so i think you should get windows 7 64bit. I dont know what you mean with "whats the average life of most pc parts".
 
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Hi,
-About overclocking, it is not necessary for the PC to handle 60+ at 1080p at the moment(with the build i made), but in the future, lets say 1-2 years from now it might be useful to do some overclocking in some games.
-Average live on the PC parts depends on you, how will you be using them and for how long, although PC parts are pretty tough.
Btw here is my suggestion for your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($479.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 White ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Imperator 2012 Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1723.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-19 05:55 EST-0500)
 
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davidspadaccini

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I like most of what you picked, those parts look solid!

What difference would a $300 video card be compared to that GForce 780? Is a 120GB ssd big enough for let's say, gw2, lol, and maybe 2-3 more games? It's nice to have my favorites on the quick upload!
 
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Well, if you compare it with $300 GTX 770, yes the GTX 770 is pretty solid card for 1080p gaming, but the bigger memory and the memory bus of the GTX 780 will come in handy for future games and will be able to get much higher frames at 1080p
As for the SSD, yes a 250GB will be better for you because the 120GB version can fill up pretty quickly.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 7.1 Channel Headset ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1706.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-19 07:57 EST-0500)
 
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davidspadaccini

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Also, how much would custom blue/white cables cost me if I were to invest in those? Fans luckily don't cost much at all to replace. Also, is that corsair fan you posted a quieter fan? Also, are blue ripjaws a good choice of ram as well?
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 7.1 Channel Headset ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1766.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-19 08:01 EST-0500)

White cables: http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/psu-accessories-1/individually-sleeved-ax-860-760-atx-24pin-generation-2-white.html

Blue cables: http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/psu-accessories-1/individually-sleeved-ax-860-760-atx-24pin-generation-2-blue.html
 
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davidspadaccini

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Roxas your really impressing me with your choices. Here's a couple more things, to tie it all off!

I really like that case, but I'm actually kind of liking the Corsair 650D, professional, sleek and shows off the insides well. That being said, I'm also planning on getting the Razer Deathadder, as well as water cooling for the cpu. Any last suggestions?
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 7.1 Channel Headset ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1853.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-19 09:34 EST-0500)
 
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Wouldn't he be better off with an IPS monitor for his gaming?

The corsair dual sp quiet fans are super quiet and are on amazon for like 27.99 replace ur h100i fans with those.

If u can push ur budget to 2k I would get IPS monitors. Their 165.99 on amazon right now for 23 in. Asus vs239h-p and get those fans
 
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Okay revised once more with inclusion of IPS monitors

To explain the benefits of IPS monitors basically they offer "enhanced color reproduction" and "improved viewing angles" if that matters to you than get the IPS monitors in this build if it matters nay then get the Asus high quality LED monitors.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.43 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC i2369V 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($145.99 @ Staples)
Monitor: AOC i2369V 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($145.99 @ Staples)
Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 7.1 Channel Headset ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1914.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-19 22:23 EST-0500)
 
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davidspadaccini

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I decided to go with a lower gpu, since I don't plan on going past high settings in a few years, and it should still handle high settings at that point. I won't worry about custom cables .. seems you have to buy expensive psu's for those .. which sucks .. =( Here's my picks .. sorry I don't know how to do a list like you do!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2WEk9

I changed to a 1TB as well since that should be plenty, I only have around 50gb of music, as well as like 150gb of photos. Leave me plenty of room. I'll stay away from those other monitors, I can't tell much of a difference either way.

I'd like to knock it down another 75 dollars, keep it at 1700 .. any tips?
 
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